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608.723.7551
[email protected]
www.wppa.org
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Class of 2017 WPA Mentors Announced
Samantha Lenius and Darby Guse Will Take Part In The Mentorship Program
Staff:
Tammy Vaassen,
Executive Vice President
Mandy Masters,
Program Director
Officers and Board Members
Jim Magolski, New London – President
Jonathan Wyttenbach, Sauk City Vice President
Mike Salter, Black Creek – Treasurer
Jessica Boehm, Stoughton – Secretary
Nathan Brickl, Sauk City
Ray Ibeling, Clinton
Brian Klubertanz, Waterloo
Tom Knauer, Avalon
Shannon Wolf, Lancaster
AV Roth, Wauzeka –
NPPC Representative
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Cherney/Nuttleman Sale
LaCrosse County Fairgrounds
Tom Knauer Family, Avalon
Krebs Farms, Rio
Krueger Farm, Campbellsport
Puntney Show Pigs, Rio
Magolski Farms, New London
Sharpen Biosecurity Measures
UW-Platteville Pioneer Farm
and Guests Show Pig Sale
Walsh Family Farm, Beloit Weinkauf Farms, Burlington
West Central WI Show Pig Sale,
Whitehall Wisconsin Pork Association
Wisconsin Pork Association
Youth Program
Yelinek Show Pigs, Livingston
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UW-Platteville Junior, Samantha Lenius, Portage,WI
will be taking part in the WPA Mentorship Program
this coming year.
The Mentorship Program of the Wisconsin
Pork Association is now in its second year.
Darby Guse, Galesville, and Samantha
Lenius, Poynette, will participate in the 2017
Pork Mentorship Program.
Darby is a junior at UW-River Falls
majoring in animal science and dairy
science with a meat animal emphasis.
Darby’s involvement in the pork industry
began with showing pigs as a third grader
and evolved into her eventually owning and
farrowing her own gilts.
Samantha is a junior at UW-Platteville
majoring in agribusiness marketing and
communications with a minor in animal
science. Her interest in the pork industry
began with attending swine shows with
friends; however, it was an internship at
the University Swine Center that led her to
become more involved in the industry.
The 2016 program participants, Mikayla
Wehrle and Mercedes Schulz, concluded
their time in the Pork Mentorship Program
during the Wisconsin Pork Association’s
annual meeting in February. Throughout
the past year, Mikayla and Mercedes have
participated in a variety of pork industry
events including World Pork Expo, the
National Pork Producers Council Legislative
Wisconsin Pork Association
Darby Guse, a UW-River Falls Junior from Galesville,
WI, will be focusing on career development this
coming year through the WPA Mentorship Program.
Action Conference, and the Pork Schoppe
at the WI State Fair. They also completed
job shadows with pork industry businesses
including Johnsonville Sausage, Morgan
Myers, DeWitt Ross & Stevens, UWExtension, and Reicks View Farms.
The Wisconsin Pork Mentorship Program
is a year-long program designed to expand
participants’ knowledge of the swine
industry through hands-on experiences and
job shadows, involvement in pork industry
programs, and partaking in Wisconsin Pork
Association activities. The program, which
has a strong focus on career development,
will provide opportunities to network with
pork industry leaders, identify future career
goals, and create valuable connections
with potential employers. Upon successful
completion of the program, the selected
participants receive a $500 scholarship to
apply towards their education expenses.
Any individuals or businesses interested
in offering job shadow opportunities to
the Pork Mentorship Program participants,
or would like to become involved in this
program in another way, are encouraged to
contact the WPA office at 608-723-7551 or
email [email protected].
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P.O. Box 327
Lancaster, WI 53813
WISCONSIN PORK ASSOCIATION
YOUTH PROGRAMS
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Wisconsin’s pig farmers are proud to offer a number of programs focused on supporting
youth interested in the swine industry and developing future agriculture industry leaders.
• College Scholarships
• FFA Proficiency Awards
• 4-H Program Support
• Youth Pig Project Scholarships
• Mentorship Program
• High School Scholarships
• State Fair Premier Exhibitor Awards
Visit our website, www.wppa.org and click on the Youth tab
for more information on these and other WPA programs.
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WPA Awards $3,000 In Scholarships
Wisconsin Pork Association Scholarship winners were named at Wisconsin Pork Expo. Left to right are Lillian
Feider, Jordyn Delzer, Shelby Veum, Morgan Fitzsimmons, and Austin Lynd. Austin received the $500 WPA
Scholarship. The other finalists received $250 scholarships each.
The Wisconsin Pork Association (WPA)
recognized scholarship recipients during
the organization’s annual meeting held
in conjunction with the Corn/Soy Expo in
Wisconsin Dells. Nine high school seniors
and college students were awarded a total
of $3,000 in scholarships.
WPA Scholarship
This scholarship is presented each year
to high school seniors pursuing further
education with an interest in agriculture.
Five finalists were selected from the
applications received.
The 2017 recipient of the $500 WPA
scholarship is Austin Lynd, son of Darren
and Laura Lynd, Janesville. Austin grew
up raising show pigs on his family’s farm
and has always been involved in the daily
care of the animals. He is a member of
several pork industry organizations and has
demonstrated leadership through 4-H, FFA
and in the show ring. In the future, Austin
hopes to one day take over his family’s
show pig farm.
The other finalists, listed below, were also
recognized and awarded $250 scholarships.
• Jorydn Delzer, daughter of Jerry and
Kim Delzer, Argyle
• Lillian Feider, daughter of Timothy and
Angela Feider, New Holstein
• Morgan Fitzsimmons, daughter of Scott
and Emily Fitzsimmons, Mineral Point
• Shelby Veum, daughter of Kenny and
Cindy Veum, Stoughton
Whitmore Memorial Scholarship
The Whitmore Memorial Scholarship
was established as a legacy to the late
Rex Whitmore, a master statesman and
communicator who served as the first
executive director of the Wisconsin Pork
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Ben Veum, Stoughton, received the Gunderson
Memorial Scholarship. He is pictured with one of his
many winning Chester Whites.
Association. Applicants for this scholarship
must be a junior or senior at UW-Madison,
UW-Platteville or UW-River Falls. Each
university selects a candidate to represent
their school in the selection of this
scholarship.
The $500 scholarship was awarded to
Katelyn Zeamer. Katelyn is a senior at UWRiver Falls majoring in animal science with
an emphasis on meat animal management.
After graduation, she plans to attend
graduate school and find a career as a swine
nutritionist.
In addition, finalists Stephanie Van Asten,
a junior majoring in animal science at
UW-Platteville and Dakota Walker, a UWMadison senior majoring in animal sciences
and life sciences communications, were
each awarded a $250 scholarship.
Gunderson Memorial Scholarship
The Wisconsin Pork Association, in
cooperation with the family of Buell
Gunderson, established a scholarship
program in 2007 to recognize the many
contributions that Buell Gunderson made
to the Wisconsin pork industry. Gunderson,
together with his wife, Bernice, served as
Secretary/Treasurer of the Wisconsin Pork
Association for 20 plus years and assisted
in growing the organization from its initial
roots to the successful organization that it is
today--sponsoring scholarships, developing
youth programs and helping to support the
pork producers of the state.
Individuals who have shown considerable
dedication and involvement to the pork
industry are eligible for this scholarship.
Consideration is given to youth who have
established their own production herd,
been involved on their family operation, or
shown specific interest in pork production
or livestock judging.
Ben Veum, Stoughton, is the 2017
Gunderson Memorial Scholarship recipient.
Ben has grown up helping raise show pigs
on his family’s farm and has held leadership
roles in several industry organizations. He
is currently a junior studying animal science
at Iowa State University with an emphasis
on swine and nutrition. After completing his
degree, he hopes to pursue a career in the
swine genetics or nutrition. He also hopes
to one day have is own seedstock operation.
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Pork Association Donates $10,000 To New Meats Lab
In lieu of gold-plated shovels for the UW Meat Science
Building groundbreaking ceremony, attendees received
stainless steel salt scoops and were invited to partake in a
ham-salting ceremony.
The Wisconsin Pork Association (WPA)
made a donation of $10,000 to the new
University of Wisconsin Madison Meat
Science Lab. In addition, the WPA Board
challenged members to make individual
contributions, resulting in an additional
$5,000 raised.
“The WPA Board is excited about the
possibilities that the new meats’ lab will
present to the livestock industry in the
state of Wisconsin,” said Bill Gnatzig,
WPA past president. “The lab will further
expand teaching and research abilities
at UW-Madison, benefitting students,
livestock producers and consumers. Those
possibilities include a growing focus on
biotechnology, animal and human medicine.
Further research of these areas creates the
potential to add more value to pigs raised
by our Wisconsin farmers.”
“The Department of Animal Sciences
faculty is excited as we move into the
construction phase of the new Meat Science
Building. The new building will dramatically
improve our teaching, research, and
outreach programs in the meat sciences
and will provide a positive stimulus to other
discipline groups in our department which
focus on meat animal food production,”
said Tom Crenshaw, Animal Science Chair,
UW-Madison College of Agriculture and
Life Science. “The new facility is the largest
construction project undertaken by our
department since the Animal Sciences
Building was built in the early 1970’s. The
new Meat Science Building would not have
been possible without the generous gifts,
such as that provided by the Wisconsin
Pork Association and numerous meat
industry organizations. We are grateful for
the support.”
The mission of the new facility is to:
•Train the next generation of meat industry
leaders with cutting edge technologies;
•Support innovative research interests
through interdisciplinary collaborative
efforts;
• Provide outreach education to foster the
production of wholesome meat products
for the consuming public; and
•Support the economic development of
the meat industry.
MAGOLSKI FARMs
Congratulations Exhibitors:
• Alisha Krueger for exhibiting
the Reserve Grand Champion Gilt
at the Outagamie County Fair!
• Ryan Donkers for exhibiting
a heavyweight class winning
barrow at the Minnesota State
Fair.
Alisha Krueger and her Res. Grand
Champion Gilt at the Outagamie County Fair!
Barn Opens
March 25th
• The Mike DeLong Family for
another great year at St. Croix
County Fair. Reserve Champion
Gilt as well as the third, sixth and
tenth overall hogs in the show.
Great Selection Of Crossbred Showpigs Available in 2017!
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Wisconsin Pork Association Executive Vice President,
Tammy Vaassen, with University of Wisconsin-Madison
College of Agriculture and Life Science, Animal Science
Chairman, Tom Crenshaw.
Construction of the 67,540-square-foot
Meat Science Laboratory is scheduled to
begin in July, with occupancy slated for
spring 2018. It will be built at 1930 Linden
Dr., on the former site of the Seed Building.
The total project cost is $45.7 million. The
State has contributed $22.8 million, which
was approved in the 2013-2015 Wisconsin
State Budget. UW-Madison and the College
of Agricultural and Life Sciences have raised
$22.9 million from private donations, and
an additional $4 million is still needed to be
raised.
Anyone interested in making a
contribution to the campaign can contact
Andrea
Engebretson,
University
of
Wisconsin Foundation, at 608-308-5312.
$30,000 In Scholarships To Be Awarded
The Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions
Foundation announces that it is awarding
$30,000 in Scholarship Awards. Twenty-six
awards will be offered in the form of five
$2000 scholarships, six $1500 scholarships,
seven $1000 scholarships and eight $500
scholarships.
Scholarship Applications will be accepted
beginning on March 1, 2017 through
midnight on April 15, 2017.
The Foundation has awarded the
scholarships on an annual basis recognizing
the achievements of Wisconsin State Fair
Junior Livestock exhibitors and assisting
them with their educational expenses.
Individuals must be between the ages of
17-19 as of January 1 of the current year
in order to be eligible to apply. They must
also be a current or past junior livestock
exhibitor who has exhibited beef, sheep,
and/or swine at the Wisconsin State Fair.
All applicants are required to fill out and
return a Blue Ribbon Sale of Champions
Foundation Scholarship Application, no
later than midnight April 15, 2017.
For more information, contact Leah
Mindemann, Blue Ribbon Sale of
Champions Foundation Scholarship Chair,
via email at leah.mindemann@bock-assoc.
com or (952) 270-8778.
Please continue to visit our website, www.
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New Swine Schedule
March 4: Washburn County
Crystal Creek, Spooner
March 11: Columbia County
Portage High School
March 14: Trempealeau County
Courthouse, Whitehall
March 18: Trempealeau County
Town of Gale Town Hall, Galesville
March 21: Green Lake County
Green Lake County Government Center, Green Lake
March 25: Green Lake County
Green Lake County Government Center, Green Lake
March 30: Polk County
Polk County Government Center,
Balsam Lake
March 30: Price County
UWEX Conference Rooms A & B
April 1: Outagamie County
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April 1: Adams County
Adams County Community Center, Adams
April 1: Dodge County
Moraine Park Technical College,
Beaver Dam
April 1: Price County
UWEX Conference Rooms A & B
April 3: Brown County
Brown County UW-Extensionn Office,
Green Bay
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April 5: Kenosha County
Kenosha County Center, Bristol
April 6: Walworth County
Walworth County Government Center,
Elkhorn
April 10: Eau Claire County
Augusta High School, Augusta
April 22: Kewaunee County
Kewaunee County Fair Grounds,
Luxemburg
April 27: Portage County
Portage County Courthouse Annex,
Stevens Point
May 3: Green County
Green County Justice Center, Monroe
May 7: Langlade County
Antigo
May 13: Green County
Green County Justice Center, Monroe
May 18: Jackson County
Jackson County Bank Community Room
May 22: Dane County
Alliant Energy Center, Madison
June 1: Polk County
Polk County Government Center,
Balsam Lake
June 20: Jackson County
Melrose-Mindoro High School
June 21: Dodge County
Dodge County Administration Building,
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Producers and youth exhibiting in the
2017 Wisconsin State Fair Junior Gilt and
Open Swine Shows will have a new schedule,
according to Wisconsin State Fair officials.
The new schedule will separate the open
class breeding stock, open class market
barrows and gilts and junior show breeding
gilts into two show rotations. This change
should shorten the length of stay, provide
more pen space and allow all swine to be
housed in the swine barn.
Rotation One will run from August 3
through August 4, and will include Junior
Show Gilts and Open Show Market Gilts and
Barrows. Hogs may arrive between 5 and 10
pm, August 2 and 5 and 8 am August 3. They
must be in place by 8 am August 3 and will
be shown on Friday, August 4. Ken Luety,
Clinton, will serve as the superintendent.
Rotation Two will feature the Open Shows
of Boars and Gilts for all breeds. Hogs may
arrive between 9 and 11 pm, August 4,
and between 5 and 8 am, August 5. They
must be in place by 8 am August 5. All
breeds will show Sunday, August 6. Gary
Skalitzky, Waterloo, will continue as the
superintendent for Rotation Two.
Reminder: Deadline to DNA/RFID for
Market Swine for the 2017 State Fair Junior
Show is Monday, May 8. Junior Show
Crossbred Gilts must be DNA/RFID by
Wednesday, June 7.
2017 MAQA Statewide Meetings Are Scheduled
Champion Landrace Barrow, WI. State Fair Open Show
Scan Data, 278 lbs, 0.64 BF, 9.25 Loin Eye
• Walworth County Fair - Champion Landrace Barrow
• Wisconsin State Fair:
Reserve Junior Show Champion AOB Barrow (Landrace)
Champion Open Show Landrace Market Barrow
Reserve Champion Open Show Market Gilt
Open Swine Ultrasound Contest Champion, 312#, 0.71 BF;
9.52 loin; 131.86 lbs. FFL (purebred Landrace)
Reserve Champion Open Show Landrace breeding gilt
Reserve Champion Open Show Landrace breeding boar
The Champion Landrace boar was out of a TKF gilt sold to Benharts.
Landrace pigs are sired by Pit Bull, Evacuation, Got Em,
Silverado, Wallstreet
Hampshire pigs are sired by The Sheriff and Inertia 14-1
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Youth Receive Pig Project Scholarships
Youth interested in expanding their 4-H
or FFA pork production project received
additional assistance through the help of
Wisconsin Pork Association (WPA) and the
WPA Youth Committee.
Winners of the 2017 scholarships were
announced recently by the Wisconsin Pork
Association Youth Committee who created
the program. The goal is to encourage youth
to become involved in the Wisconsin pork
industry, offering opportunities to develop
life skills and showcase career opportunities
available within the industry.
Thanks in part to sponsorship from
Wisconsin pork producers, the WPA
Youth Committee was able to award
twenty $50 scholarships this year. Over
60 youth had applied for the scholarship
funds. Those receiving scholarships were:
Thomas Sorg, Darien; Luke Fischer, Alma
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SHOW PIG SALE
Saturday, 1 pm
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LaCrosse County Fairgrounds
West Salem
Selling
January
through
mid-February
crossbred and purebred project pigs.
Auctioneer:
Rod Knudtson #338
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Steve, Debbie, Alyssa & Kate Nuttleman
Todd, Sarah, Trenna, Sydney
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W7704 Fessey Rd, Wonewoc, WI 53968
Bangor, WI 54614
Steve Cell: 608 386 - 8803
Todd Cell: 608 547- 0200
Scott and Karlene,
McKinley, Brooklyn
and John
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Karlene Cell:
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Email: [email protected]
N1925 Drumlin Drive, Campbellsport, WI 53010
Featuring: Purebred Hampshires, Durocs, Spots and Crossbred Showpigs
Featured Sires:
Hampshire: Good To Go (Shaffer’s Goldrush), Inertia (Badger Swine Genetics), Bolt (Our Herd
Sire). Duroc: 38-6 (Badger Swine Genetics). Spot: Raptor (Schulz Showpigs).
Crossbred: Off Center and Classic (Badger Swine Genetics).
Center; Samuel Hines, Beldenville; Nathan
Seitz, Krakow; Haylee Rusch, Seymour;
Luke Zutz, Valders; Josh McCullough,
Monroe; Zachary Magnus, Neillsville; Tyler
Giddings, Hatley; Noah Hines, Beldenville;
Emma Vorpagel, Hartland; Rachel Serocki,
Greenwood; Brooke Magnus, Neillsville;
Sabrina Leisgang, Seymour; Carter Newton,
Markesan; Brooke Kaczmarowski, Pulaski;
Austin Michels, Chippewa Falls; Cayley
Vande Berg, Rosendale; Madeline Zutz,
Valders; and Zachery Hines, Beldenville.
The scholarships are awarded to youth
in three age categories and are to be used
to offset the costs associated with their pig
project for the upcoming show season.
The 2017 Youth Pig Project Scholarships
were made possible in part by the following
sponsors: Magolski Farms; Krebs Farms;
Tom Knauer Family; Doherty Family Farm;
Graff Show Pigs; Wehrle Farms; Waite
Farms & Show Pigs; Morgan Pittz; Jake’s
Pig Palace; Clothier Genetics; and Wisconsin
Pork Association.
To apply, Wisconsin youth submitted a
Pig Project Scholarship request to WPA
which addressed the following areas:
project goals, simple budget for the project,
Meat Animal Quality Assurance certification
date, future goals as they relate to the pork
industry, and a paragraph stating why the
Wisconsin Pork Association should select
them for the Youth Pig Project scholarship.
For more information on the Youth
Pig Project, contact the Wisconsin Pork
Association at 1-800-822-7675, or go to our
website at www.wppa.org.
Become A
WPA Member
We invite you to explore the membership
options available to youth, pork producers
and allied industries.
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An Exhibitor’s Guide To The Veterinary Feed Directive
What is a Veterinary Feed Directive?
A Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) is an order
from a veterinarian that gives permission for
you to order or buy medicated feed containing
certain drugs.
What is a VFD drug and why did the FDA
change their process?
A VFD drug is an antibiotic used for both
human and animal medicine. FDA regulates both
human and animal drugs, and the VFD changes
are FDA’s response to concerns about production
uses of antibiotics in animals. Going forward, the
antibiotics used in animals and humans will only
be allowed to control or prevent disease, not for
production uses,such as increased rate of gain.
Are all antibiotics affected?
No, not all antibiotics will be considered VFD
drugs. The use of injectable antibiotics will not be
affected; and some drugs used in water will now
require a prescription from a veterinarian.
How does a VFD order work?
A VFD order is similar to a prescription you
would get from your human doctor, however a
veterinarian will be giving you a VFD order for
a medicated feed. VFDs are not prescriptions; a
prescription requires a pharmacist, a VFD does
not require a pharmacist.
How do you get a VFD order?
To get a VFD order, you must have an established
veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR)
with a veterinarian. A VCPR means a veterinarian
and a person who raises livestock (client)
regularly work together to attend to the health
of the client’s animals, where the veterinarian
regularly visits and provides advice about proper
medication of the animals.
How do you know if you need a VFD order?
As seen in the example, feed labels of VFD
drugs have the following statement: “Caution:
Federal law restricts medicated feed containing
this VFD drug to use by or on the order of a
licensed veterinarian.”
What are examples of medications that will
require a VFD order?
Examples of feed-grade medications moving
to VFD drug status are chlortetracycline, tylosin
and penicillin. The detailed list can be found at
www.fda.gov.
Where can I buy feed with my VFD order?
You can buy VFD feeds at any mill, retailer
or other establishment listed as a distributor or
manufacturer with the FDA. The list can be found
at www.fda.gov. If you are purchasing feed that
requires a VFD order, you will need to present the
VFD order before purchase.
How do feed stores check for VFD orders?
Previously, VFD feeds were purchased without
documentation at your feed store or mill.
However,starting January 1, 2017, you must first
present a VFD order, written by a veterinarian,
to purchase VFD feeds. Either you or your
veterinarian may forward a copy of the VFD order
to your feed mill.
How long is a VFD good for?
A VFD is only good for one order of feed to fill
the duration of use specified by the veterinarian
on the VFD order. No VFD expiration may exceed
6 months; some authorizations must be even
shorter than 6 months, as indicated by the drug
label. It is important to note that the VFD feed
may not be fed after the expiration date.
What records will I need to keep?
The original VFD order will be kept by the
veterinarian for two years. The livestock owner
and feed mill must keep copies of the VFD order
on file for two years.
SAMPLE FEED LABEL
Medicated
For control of infectious synovitis
caused by Mycoplasma synoviae.
Medicated feed
labels always
indicate the animals
allowed to consume
the feed.
This drug ingredient
requires a VFD order
from a veterinarian
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What is a medicated feed and why is it used?
Medicated feed is feed with a drug added to it.
Medicated feed is fed to animals to prevent illness
or treat an animal when it is sick. Medicated feeds
are just one of the good animal care and wellbeing practices farmers and animal owners use
to keep their animals healthy.
Is all feed medicated?
No, when you purchase feed, you have the
option to buy feed without medications mixed
into it.
Who is impacted by these changes?
Livestock owners, including youth with animal
projects, who have decided to feed their animals
medicated feeds.
Beginning January 1, 2017, you will need
a Veterinary Feed Directive to buy feeds
containing:
• Chlortetracycline (CTC)
• Chlortetracycline/Sulfamethazine
• Chlortetracycline/Sulfamethazine/
Penicillin
• Hygromycin B
• Lincomycin
• Oxytetracycline (OTC)
• Oxytetracycline/Neomycin
• Penicillin
• Sulfadimethoxine/Ormetoprim
• Tylosin
• Tylosin/Sulfamethazine
• Virginiamycin
Note:
Tilmicosin
(Pulmotil,
Tilmovet),
Avilamycin (Kafault), Florfenicol (Aquaflor, Nuflor)
currently require a VFD order.
Oxytetracycline…..0.022%
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein, min.. …………..20.0%
Lysine, min………………………1.2%
Methionine, min………………0.57%
Crude Fat, min…………………..3.0%
Crude Fiber, min………………4.0%
Calcium, min……………………0.8%
Calcium, max……………………1.3%
Phosphorus, min………………0.65%
Salt, min………………………….0.2%
Salt, min………………………….0.7%
Ingredients: Grain products, plant protein
products,
processed
grain
by-products,
monocalcium phosphate, dicalcium phosphate,
calcium carbonate, salt, vegetable oil, choline
chloride, natural flavors, roughage products,
selenium yeast, manganous oxide, ferrous sulfate,
zinc oxide, vitamin D supplement, mineral oil.
Feeding Directions - Feed as a sole ration to
turkeys from 10 weeks of age until market age.
Provide a constant supply of clean, fresh water.
Warning - This product has been formulated
specifically for poultry and is not intended for other
species.
WITHDRAW 5 DAYS BEFORE SLAUGHTER. DO
NOT ADMINISTER TO TURKEYS PRODUCING
EGGS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.
Caution: Federal law restricts medicated
feed containing this VFD drug to use by or on
the order of a licensed veterinarian.
ABC Feed Mill
VFD drugs will always
have this statement
Anytown, WI 55555
on the label
Net wt. 50 lb. (22.67 kg)
For more information on the Veterinary
Feed Directive, visit:
http://www.fda.gov • http://www.datcp.wi.gov.
Excerpted from the Wisconsin Department of
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection bulletin,
Antibiotics in Feed, An Exhibitor’s Guide to the
Veterinary Feed Directive
Sharpen Biosecurity Measures
Keeping pigs healthy and growing is a priority for every exhibitor. That’s where
animal management, including proper nutrition, housing, daily observation
and care come into play. When pigs are continuously mixed, transported and
remixed, it’s also important to practice good biosecurity. To minimize disease
exposure and maximize health, it’s important to implement recommended
biosecurity practices at home, during transport, and at the show.
The booklet “A Champion’s Guide to Youth Swine Exhibition: Biosecurity and
Your Pig Project” is a great resource for guidance on recommended biosecurity
practices.
You can download a copy of the booklet at: pork.org/youth-and-education/fact-sheets/
or to request a copy call the WPA office at 608-723-7551.
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WPA Mentorship Program Promotes
Exploring All Segments Of The Industry
he Wisconsin Pork Association
Mentorship Program was a great
opportunity that allowed me
to explore the many facets of the swine
industry,” states Mikayla Wehrle, a fourth
year Animal Science major at the University
of Wisconsin-River Falls.
Mikayla, the 21 year old daughter of Rick
and Ann Wehrle, New London, WI has been
involved in the swine industry since her
neighbor, Jim Magolski, talked her family
into raising pigs for the local county fair.
Today, Mikayla and her family run a 20
sow Berkshire operation catering to the
show pig industry. Throughout the years
Mikayla exhibited both barrows and gilts at
local, state and national events. She drove
the champion Berkshire barrows at the
Wisconsin State Fair Junior Shows in 2011,
2012 and 2013.
The family now sells their pigs as feeders
for show and hope to continue to raise pigs
for local, state and national competition.
“Jim Magolski taught me an immense
amount about the livestock industry and
taught me how to be competitive not just
with my livestock but also with my mind.
He pushed me to compete in skillathons
and one of my proudest achievements was
being fourth overall in the senior skillathon
at Summer Type Conference, Springfield,”
Mikayla relates.
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“I applied for the mentorship after being
handed the application by Dr. Onan, a
professor at UW River Falls. He thought
it would be a good fit for me, and the
opportunity sounded perfect, it has flexible
times, and allows you to follow your own
personal interests in the industry,” explains
Mikayla.
“I’m very interested in politics and public
policy as it pertains to agriculture. I went
with the state and national pork council to
the legislative action meeting in Washington
D. C., the student continues. “There I saw
how the pork council lobbies legislators and
I listened to speakers on current legislation”.
A tour of Johnsonville’s plant in Watertown
was also part of the program. There Mikayla
toured the plant from start to finish and
viewed the entire production line. This
included how they manage live sows all the
way to how they stuff and package brats.
“It was neat to see an actual large scale
hot boning facility,” she recalls.
“Then I went with Jordan Lamb from Dewitt
Ross and Stevens, who is a government
relations attorney for multiple livestock
associations. I attended a technical advisory
meeting with her and learned some of what
happens at Wisconsin’s DATCP.
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Pork Association board,” she summarizes.
“I don’t know if I have a favorite experience,
each job shadow and event was fun and I
learned so much from all of them. I enjoyed
the media training we did at World Pork
Expo, I still find myself looking up some of
the tips they taught us, and it gave me a lot
more confidence when it comes to talking
to the media. These activities allowed me
to really focus in on what I want to being
doing with my education and allowed me
to pick the brains of some very successful
people. I’m leaving this program with a
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Continued from page 10
for a career, and
allowed me to be
creative and tailor
the
mentorship
program to how it
would fit me best,”
she points out.
“From all these
experiences
within the WPA
Mentorship
Program, I learned
organization and
scheduling skills, I
met many people
in the pork industry that can influence my
future in the industry, and I also gained a
wider array of knowledge about the swine
industry. Before the mentorship program I
was only really familiar with the show pig
side of the industry.
“These activities contributed to my
interest in swine, because it gave me a totally
different view of the swine industry. Coming
from just a show pig operation, I didn’t
know anything about the commercial or
production side of things. This mentorship
helped me grow as a swine industry
advocate as well as a person, because I
learned so much about not only the swine
industry, but myself and my capabilities that
can be used to pursue my career dreams,”
Mercedes summarizes.
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Media training at World Pork Expo helped those in the
program talk with more confidence be it communicating with
the consumers or talking to the media.
what I want to do with my life,” she adds.
While majoring in animal science, Mikayla
plans to go to law school after finishing
her undergraduate degree hoping to get
her master’s in public policy, focusing on
agricultural issues and policy writing.
“I hope to continue working in the swine
industry and agriculture, maybe working for
the USDA on policy, helping to strengthen
US agriculture,” she states.
“There have been many people who have
taught, supported, and pushed me to be
better and work harder. But crazy enough
(or not) the person who influences me the
most every day, is my mom. She grew up
in Minneapolis and neither of my parents
have any experience in livestock. But my
mom learned with me, always sending me
articles, telling me to apply for things, and
funding my obsessive need for showpigs.
She’s learning just like me about this
industry and it’s been a fun, frustrating, and
overall constructive experience and I have
been lucky enough to do it with my best
friend and mother,” confirms Mikayla.
“I’d also thank the entire WPA and
specifically Mandy Masters and Tammy
Vaassen for giving me such a great
opportunity and letting me explore so
many facets of the industry,” she adds.
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heard about the mentorship
program through a family friend
and decided it would be a great
opportunity to expand my knowledge
in the swine industry and gain some
networks”, relates Mercedes Schulz, Iowa
State University sophomore. “Little did I
know that it would have impacted my life
and given me such a greater understanding
of the pork industry as a whole”.
“Throughout the year, I did job shadows,
one with a commercial hog farm named
Reick’s View Farm; and one with the
advertising firm, Morgan Myers.
While at World Pork Expo, Mercedes
completed a social media training session
and explored the different companies there
that had exhibits.
Mercedes attended a Wisconsin Pork
Association Board Meeting, completed
social media posts to advertise and promote
the Pork Schoppe at the State Fair and also
for October Pork Month.
“My favorite activity was coming up
with social media posts for October Pork
Month for the Wisconsin Pork Association
Facebook and Twitter pages, because it was
related to what I want to do in the future
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Mercedes, 19, is the daughter of Bruce and
Loretta Schulz. Majoring in Agriculture and
Life Sciences Education-Communications at
Iowa State, she is active in the ISU Block and
Bridle club and The Salt Company College
Ministry.
Well known in the purebred swine
industry and show pig world, Mercedes and
her family have shown a number of winning
entries at local, state and national events.
The family operation, Schulz Show Pigs, is
made up of mainly Polands and Crossbreds
along with Durocs, Yorkshires, Hampshires,
Spots and Berkshires.
“Our goal is to sell show pigs and satisfy
customers; be able to grow closer as a
family; and work to do our best at county,
state and national levels. Hard work and
passion for our animals is valued greatly
and always comes first,” she explains.
“I have been showing livestock since I was
three years old”, Mercedes tells. “I started
mainly because my brother and sister did
and I wanted to be like them. Later it turned
into something I am truly passionate about
and want to see my future children do.
Showing livestock teaches youth so many
values, responsibilities and life lessons and
has shaped me to be the person I am today”.
Mercedes has shown a number of winners
at the Green Lake County Fair as well as the
Wisconsin State Fair. Besides having many
champion and reserve champion bred and
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South on Hwy 80/81 to College Farm Road.
Turn East on College Farm Road ~ Three Miles to Main Farm.
Look for signs for specific sale location.
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owned Poland China barrows and gilts at
the Wisconsin State Fair, she has had the
Champion Poland China Barrow three
different times.
Add to that driving the Champion Poland
China Market Hog at the 2014 National
Western Stock Show, the fourth overall
Poland China Barrow and the Champion
Bred and Owned Poland China Barrow at
the 2016 Team Purebred National Junior
Show.
Later in her show career she started
exhibiting cattle and had the grand
champion steer at her County Fair in 2015
and 2016.
A former member of the Markesan FFA
Livestock Judging Team, she was high
individual at the
2014 National Barrow
Show 4-H/FFA Judging Contest.
Mercedes has served on the Wisconsin
Show Pig Association Junior Board and is
now on the Team Purebred National Junior
Swine Association Board of Directors for
2016-2017.
“Many people have had great influence
on my career in the livestock industry”, the
college student explains. “And a few really
stand out. First of all, growing up I certainly
looked up to my sister, Mariah, and brother,
Lucas, with their many successes in showing.
I’ve always aspired to be as successful and
hard-working as they are and I still do
today. With both of them still working in the
livestock industry, I dream of finding a job
that I am as passionate about as they are.
“My parents continue to influence my
career in the livestock industry, as they
continue to push me to be my best,
financially and emotionally support me, and
are always looking out for what can help me
in the present and in the future. Although I
don’t always appreciate it at the time, what
I appreciate and what influences me most is
the times they are hard on me to teach me
a life lesson.
“The last person that has influenced my
career in livestock, particularly livestock
judging and youth development, is
Raymond Rice, a fellow Poland China
Breeder from Velma, Okla. If you come
looking for me at a national show, if I’m not
helping in the ring, you can probably find
me leaning on the gate ringside next to him
evaluating and discussing hogs. Another
valuable lesson Raymond has taught me is
that there is always someone watching and
looking up to you both in and out of the
ring, so be the best version of yourself and
set a good example of sportsmanship no
matter the situation.
“There are many other people who have
influenced me greatly in the livestock
industry, but Raymond, my parents, and my
siblings are the ones who have influenced
me the most and I thank each and every
person with all my heart who has helped
shape me into the person I have grown into
today”.
In five years, I would love to be working as
a communications or marketing associate
for an agricultural company like Zoetis,
Morgan Myers, or even the National Pork
Board or National Swine Registry.
“There is always someone watching and
looking up to you both in and out of the ring,
so be the best version of yourself and set a
good example of sportsmanship no matter the
situation,” Mercedes Schulz.
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